Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-16
A RATTLNG MILL
Gilmour, Of Toronto, Knocked Out BY
McAulife, of New York.
TWENTY-EIGHT ROUNDS FOUGHT.
One Of the Best Glove Contests Witnessed
for Years.
STAKES, DIAMOND BELT AND $780,

LAWRENCE, MASS, January 15.-Ihe
fight to the finish for the HolSk Inter
national diamond prize belt for light
weights and q purse of $500 between Jack
McAuliffe, of New York, and Harry Gil
mour, of Toronto, was fought here last
night in the presence of small number OF
sportingmen. Both men were in good con-
dition. Gilmour was rather fine and Nc
Auliffe trifle fat.
First rOund-When time was called
both men advanced briskly to the center,
shook hands and spared for an opening.
McAuliffe made several feints and finally
with his left landed on the mouth, receiv-
ing q severe cross counter on the ribs.
Fast fighting then ensued, both men do
ing good work with both hands.
The second round was fought in simi-
lar manner, McAulifle having an apparent
advantage, driving his opponent all around.
Third-The fighting was in McAuliffe' S
corner, followed by clinch and three
pretty hits on Macs face. Then the New
Yorker rushed his man half around the
ring, but did not mark him. Gilmour by
beautiful full left on the nose secured
first blood.
FOurth-Gilmour came up smiling and
was squarely met. The men crossed with
out getting in any effective blows. When
time vas called the men retired none the
worse for their efforts.
Fifth-McAulitfe made vicious rush
and landed a left-hander on the breast.
The blow was
A STAGGERER
and for a moment the pluCky Canadian
appeared shaky. He soon recovered, how
ever, and rushed McAuliffe to the other
end of the ring. Close in-fghting followed
in which some good work was done. At
last the Canadian planted sledge-ham-
mer blow with his right on McAulitfe's
neck This weakened Jack for moment,
but Gilmour was pretty well winded, and
did very little fighting after that.
Sixth-The lively work of the previous
round had told on both men. Gilmour
SPARED cautiously and McAulitfe acted on
the defensive.
In the seventh and eighth rounds, Nc
Auliffe drove GilmOur all around the ring.
| In the ninth he administered some pretty
avypunishment to the plucky Canadian,
who stood braveIy, however, and returned
several of his opponents blows.
Tenth-McAulitfe rushed, but was clev-
erly parried.
In the 11th, 10Th, 18th, 14th and 18th
| MCAuliffe
FOUNDED GILM0UR UNMERCIFULLY,
the latter getting in but few effective re-
turns. The 10th opened slightly in favor
of GilmOur, who landed one or two good
blows on McAuliffe's arms and shoulders
Honors were even in the next few rounds
both men growing weaker and showing
more signs OF fatigue.
In the 23d McAuliffe planted straight
one on the chin which knocked GilmOul
down. GilmOur arose only to have the
performance repeated. lie was on the
ropes when time was called.
In the 2Sth round McAuliffe made {
rush ut Gimour and landed savage left
handler the others chin and tlOored him
He was soon his feet but was forced
against the ropes time and time again
Just before the time had expired GilmOu
staggered to the center of the ring and wa!
given the blow that finished the fight.
Patsy Sheph erd, the well known eX
champion lightweight, said that the figh
was the best glove contest he had wit
messed for years, and he voiced the senti
ment of nearly every man who saw th
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